Port Hills
Regional Ride
Canterbury , South Island
The Port Hills are one of the best-loved landscapes of Christchurch. The tussock grasslands and rugged rock out-crops, contrast the flatness of the Canterbury Plains. Remnants of podacarp forest are reminders of the past.
People enjoy the Port Hills in many different ways, from scenic drives to picnic lookouts. Walking, running, mountain biking and road biking are all very popular. Botanists explore the crater rim forests, rock climbers dangle down the sheer volcanic bluffs, and paragliders soar high over the tussock slopes.
Total number of tracks for Port Hills 34; total distance of all tracks 60.5km.
